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Viewing Album:  Maine Central – Brunswick, Maine
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:1/1/1880 - 1/1/1980
Album Info:Brunswick is the junction point for 2 branch lines off of Maine Central's coastal main, known as the 'Lower Road'. To the north east runs 'Lewiston Lower' and to the east the Rockland Branch. At the time of the earlest photos in this series both branch lines had as many as 6 daily passenger moves each. The Lower Road main line, added another 6 or more passenger moves. Add to this all the freight traffic & you've got a lot of business in this medium sized Mane College town. Today both branch lines still exist, although traffic is minimal and the main line is just a single track between the two junctions. The main which follows the Kennebec River north & east towards Augusta is not in regular use although the track has been kept servicable. /DL
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MEC 20
Title:  MEC 20
Description:  c1890 - MEC #20 No date info with the old print. No date with the photograph. There were several #20s in the 1870 to 1900 period most of which were 4-4-0s /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 8:23:31 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  MEC 20(4-4-0)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
MEC 58
Title:  MEC 58
Description:  C1920. An MEC ClassE built in May of 1892 as #23 it was renumbered to #58 in 1900. This was one of the lasv locomotives to come from the Portland Works which closed in 1892. Cly17x24 with 62 inch drivers. This locomotive was scrapped in May of 1915. /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1910  Upload Date: 1/20/2016 2:02:47 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 58(4-4-0)
Views:  797   Comments: 0
MEC 58
Title:  MEC 58
Description:  Built by the Portland Locomotive Works in 1892, this locomotive began work on the MEC as #23 & was renumbered in 1900 according to the MEC Loco Roster in RLHS Spring 1985 RR History. /DL
Photo Date:  8/1/1910  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:34 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 58(4-4-0)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
Map
Title:  Map
Description:  From the Maine Central 1911 fall time table.
Photo Date:  10/18/1911  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:09 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  MEC
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Train 19 Eastbound
Title:  Train 19 Eastbound
Description:  c1913. The date is an estimate. I bought a number of photographs on ebay a few years ago that came from the estate of an EVANS. The seller didn’t know what generation took all the material. Most of that series is in the Maine Central – Brunswick, Maine folder on this web site. For me the train in the scene isn’t nearly as important as the coal yard and track layout. If I’m properly indexed this photograph was taken atop the Spring Street over pass looking west. The switch that the train is passing over would be the west switch of the Y for Lewiston Lower. Someone correct me if I’ve miss identified this scene... /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1913  Upload Date: 12/16/2015 9:19:48 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  338   Comments: 0
MEC 451
Title:  MEC 451
Description:  A series of photos taken at Brunswick recently came to auction taken about 1913. Here is train 64. /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:12 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 451(4-6-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 1
MEC 451
Title:  MEC 451
Description:  Train 64. The date is an estimate. /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:15 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 451(4-6-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
MEC 453 with a head of steam
Title:  MEC 453 with a head of steam
Description:  It's Train 64 again as the headlamp states. /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:22 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 453(4-6-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
MEC 453
Title:  MEC 453
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 453(4-6-2)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
MEC 451
Title:  MEC 451
Description:  Another shot of a the same locomotive on the same train, but on a different day. The dates in this series are all estimated.
Photo Date:  2/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:18 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 451(4-6-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
MEC 451
Title:  MEC 451
Description:  Notation on the old print simply says Train 64 and #451. /DL
Photo Date:  2/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:20 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 451(4-6-2)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
MEC 454
Title:  MEC 454
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:34 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 454(4-6-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
MEC 454 taking on water
Title:  MEC 454 taking on water
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:36 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 454(4-6-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Service
Title:  Service
Description:  The caption says, "Eugene Shorey, Engine Driver MCRR" ! /DL
Photo Date:  4/1/1913  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:43 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  394   Comments: 0
MEC 450
Title:  MEC 450
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1914  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:40 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 450(4-6-2)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
MEC 450
Title:  MEC 450
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/1914  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 10:04:37 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Evans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 450(4-6-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
MEC 363
Title:  MEC 363
Description:  Back in the day when a photo meant lining up to take part! Looks like she has a full head of steam.. The Date is an estimate... /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1915  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:41 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Ware Collection
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 363(4-6-0)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
MEC 308
Title:  MEC 308
Description:  The date is an estimate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1915  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:36 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 308(2-6-0)
Views:  903   Comments: 0
MEC 507
Title:  MEC 507
Description:  Notation on the back of this photo sez; F E Ware Bangor Engine House Brunswick, Maine. I have several photos labled in this manor. I suspect the photographer was Mr. Ware who worked in the Bangor Engine House and took the Photo in Brunswick... #507 a MEC Class W 2-8-0 came from Alco-S #49208 built Dec 1910 and scrapped Oct 1937. No date on the photo. /DL
Photo Date:  8/1/1920  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:44 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Ware Collection
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 507(2-8-0)
Views:  698   Comments: 1
Passenger Station
Title:  Passenger Station
Description:  Feels like a slow Summer Sunday afternoon in a lazy Maine town, like the one I grew up in! All the Elms are long gone now. /DL
Photo Date:  8/1/1922  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:46 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  585   Comments: 0
MEC 502
Title:  MEC 502
Description:  The date is an estimate. Back in the days of a 4 man crew. /DL
Photo Date:  1/1/1923  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:39 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 502(2-8-0)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
Freight Yard
Title:  Freight Yard
Description:  If I decode this scene properly - and it is possible I don't have it right - this scene is looking east from the Spring Street bridge. If I'm right there's a single track thru here now. There's a large Shop 'N Save to the left and a lot of open space. The Lewiston Lower line junction is behind the camera to the left and Rock Junction is in the distance center frame.... /DL
Photo Date:  8/1/1925  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:49 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  896   Comments: 0
MEC 388
Title:  MEC 388
Description:  Mone of the few photos in this series with an actual data noted on the back of the old print. /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/1932  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:52 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 388(4-6-0)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
MEC 372
Title:  MEC 372
Description:  Date on the print 7/1935.
Photo Date:  7/15/1935  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:54 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 372(4-6-0)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
MEC 374
Title:  MEC 374
Description:  Date is estimated. Looks like he is backing up. /DL
Photo Date:  8/1/1938  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:56 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 374(4-6-0)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
MEC 523
Title:  MEC 523
Description:  Date is an estimate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1939  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 8:54:59 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 523(2-8-0)
Views:  577   Comments: 0

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